Gritstone - Short Film

Just 40 miles from the hustle of Los Angeles is a landscape where ancient geology, Hollywood history, and cultural heritage converge: Vasquez Rocks Natural Area.

Gritstone invites viewers to journey alongside the park's dedicated staff as they navigate the delicate balance between fostering creativity and preserving this iconic site. With unwavering commitment, they work to protect a place cherished by generations while confronting the pressures of a world driven by social media and viral fame. This is a passionate tale that challenges our relationship with natural space in an age where views and likes often overshadow stewardship.

Border Cowboys - News Story

In 2017, after election year charged with political tension, ranchers at Ladd Ranch and Malpai Ranch in Southern Arizona faced the challenges of working cattle in a harsh, unforgiving landscape. As debates over the proposed border wall dominated the national conversation, these ranchers shared candid thoughts on what a Trump presidency meant for their livelihoods and land, with the looming possibility of change shaping their perspectives.

Story originally aired on KPNX (12News Phoenix)

The Release - News Story

In October 2017, the National Park Service in partnership with The Peregrine Fund released endangered Condors back into the wild at Vermillion Cliffs, Arizona. According to a news release, the young condors hatched at The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho, Oregon Zoo, Los Angeles Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and were then transported to Vermilion Cliffs National Monument for release into the wild. The historical California Condor population declined to just 22 individuals in the 1980s when the California Condor Recovery Program was initiated to save the species from extinction. As of August 2019, there are 92 condors in the wild in the rugged canyon country of northern Arizona and southern Utah, and the total world population of endangered California Condors numbers nearly 500 individuals, with more than half flying the skies of Arizona, Utah, California and Mexico.

Story originally aired on KPNX (12News Phoenix)